Liane
Liane (li*ān") , noun
[French liane; prob. akin to lien a band, from Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind. Compare Lien, n. ]
(Botany) A luxuriant woody plant, climbing high trees and having ropelike stems. The grapevine often has the habit of a liane. Lianes are abundant in the forests of the Amazon region.
Also: Liana